Eric Hildebrandt, Executive Director, Market Monitoring, CAISO is Executive Director of the Department of Market Monitoring at the California Independent System Operator (CAISO).  He has led the CAISO’s efforts to prevent and identify manipulation and gaming of California’s energy markets since the state’s energy crisis in 2000-2001.  As the Independent Market Monitor for the CAISO, Dr. Hildebrandt’s works closely with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission.   Prior to joining CAISO, he worked six years in monitoring and evaluation of demand side management program for electric utilities. He has a Ph.D. and M.S in Energy Management & Policy from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A in Political Economy from Colorado College.

Nate Duckett graduated from Farmington High School in 1996 and received his Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from the University of New Mexico in 2001.

A 12 year retail management career with Hastings Entertainment was followed by an equally successful career as a Farmers Insurance agent. Nate is an active member of our community having served 4 years as Farmington City Councilor in District 4 prior to being elected as Mayor of Farmington in 2018. He is also a graduate of Leadership New Mexico, a board member for the Farmington Chamber of Commerce and Leadership San Juan, and coaches youth baseball and football.

Nate’s wife Barbie is a RN at San Juan Regional Medical Center and they have two children, Hannah 15 and Ethan 12 years old